What did you do TO your Jeep JL today?

[alex_c]

And the stubby antenna arrived today... along with the grab handle stickers

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[cosine]

Newbie here!

Just added the lockable gas cap (very fun and easy to configure the lock to your own key) and the gas cap cover.

was the locking gas cap from mopar. if so, the cap fit tight and have a tight seal. i'm planning on getting one from quadratec and key it to my key.

 

[cosine]

And the stubby antenna arrived today... along with the grab handle stickers

how is the stubby antenna. do you get the same radio range from the stock one. specifically the xm radio.

 

[bem1]

Yes, that's what they say. I'll reply with pics/experience when we put our hardtop and panels back on.

Put my freedom tops back on today with the Spiderweb shade. Wasn't very difficult at all. Just had to pull back one section at a time and get my hands under the shade to lock the tops in. Pretty easy to be honest with you. Plan on leaving the shade on till the winter...

 

[joshg]

how is the stubby antenna. do you get the same radio range from the stock one. specifically the xm radio.

I'm pretty sure this antenna is only for FM and AM. XM is satellite and needs a completely different type of antenna that is likely permanently mounted somewhere. Not sure where yet (my JLU comes next week).

From my reading on the topic here, people have said that ALL stubby antennas have diminished reception over the factory one... just a question of how much you can tolerate in stations that are lost. For me, I very rarely listen to AM & FM... almost always streaming from phone or satellite radio, so I'm not too worried about a smaller antenna that will cause some loss of signal.

 

[Firemadz]

I'm pretty sure this antenna is only for FM and AM. XM is satellite and needs a completely different type of antenna that is likely permanently mounted somewhere. Not sure where yet (my JLU comes next week).

From my reading on the topic here, people have said that ALL stubby antennas have diminished reception over the factory one... just a question of how much you can tolerate in stations that are lost. For me, I very rarely listen to AM & FM... almost always streaming from phone or satellite radio, so I'm not too worried about a smaller antenna that will cause some loss of signal.

Correct. The antenna on the side is only AM/FM. The satellite radio receiver is in the roll bar above your head.

 

[alex_c]

was the locking gas cap from mopar. if so, the cap fit tight and have a tight seal. i'm planning on getting one from quadratec and key it to my key.

Yes, original Mopar bought at dealership.

The guy was perplexed about the contents of the bag. :p

 

[reldausa]

Installed tube doors

Which off road lights are you using?

 

[Mikeoso]

Congratulations!!!

Rules are rules...we need pics!

given the thread, will you settle for a stock photo?

 

[Mikeoso]

Why the front headrest?

So I can see out the back. I'm old.

 

[johnparjr]

Where did you buy it at and how much did it cost?

eBay and 995 the radio was brand new

 

[johnparjr]

What all was required to switch n get the nav? Was it plug and play? I have the 7” touch screen with apple car play and would like the 8.4 with nav

Yep just unplug the old radio and plug in the new one my only concern is getting updates later when they come out

 

[FishtownPride]

Thanks! They look great!

 

[Fire Burns]

I'm pretty sure this antenna is only for FM and AM. XM is satellite and needs a completely different type of antenna that is likely permanently mounted somewhere. Not sure where yet (my JLU comes next week).

From my reading on the topic here, people have said that ALL stubby antennas have diminished reception over the factory one... just a question of how much you can tolerate in stations that are lost. For me, I very rarely listen to AM & FM... almost always streaming from phone or satellite radio, so I'm not too worried about a smaller antenna that will cause some loss of signal.

I have this same antenna. FM radio reception is awful. I left it on though because 1) I'm lazy, 2) I rarely listen to FM (pretty much impossible now anyway), and 3) It looks cool.

 

[Fire Burns]

given the thread, will you settle for a stock photo?

Pretty much doesn't count...

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